Clark University

Brownfield

Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts · Clark University

Legacy capacity
2
MW

Clark University is a natural gas plant in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, retired 2012-05-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 2 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.

Former use & capacity

Former usenatural gas plant
Site typeretired_plant
Existing capacity2 MW
Retirement date2012-05-01
EIA plant ID#10408

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation1.6 mi
OperatorClark University
Operator address950 Main St, Worcester, MA, 1610
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a natural gas plant of this scale leaves behind a high-capacity grid interconnection that a new load can re-use, frequently shaving years off the interconnection queue. Retired-plant sites also tend to be already zoned for heavy industrial use with established road, rail, and water infrastructure.

Nearby datacenter candidate sites

Scored candidate sites near Clark University, ranked by DC Readiness.

Candidate sites near Clark University
SiteTypeStateCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
ANP BLACKSTONE ENERGY PROJECTSubstation-AdjacentRIProvidence County345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs72.9
MILLBURY NO. 3Substation-AdjacentMAWorcester County345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs72.3
OCEAN STATESubstation-AdjacentRIProvidence County345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs72.3
UNKNOWN133682Substation-AdjacentMAMiddlesex County450 kV600 MW3.5 yrs71.8
BELLINGHAM COGENERATION FACILITYSubstation-AdjacentRIProvidence County345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs70.6
ANP BELLINGHAM ENERGY PROJECTSubstation-AdjacentMANorfolk County345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs69.8
TAP136343Substation-AdjacentMANorfolk County345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs69.6
TAP136306Substation-AdjacentRIProvidence County115 kV100 MW3.5 yrs68.5

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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.

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